Armidale’s Nick Hanson has been named New England Volunteer of the Year for his long-standing community service with Vinnies.
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Posted inEntertainment, Gunnedah, Local festivals and shows
Curtain rises on Gunnedah’s “friendly” Eisteddfod
The 74th Gunnedah Eisteddfod will showcase generations of local talent when it returns this week for music, speech and drama events.
Posted inAnimals, Tamworth, What's on
Calm companions: Greyhounds take centre stage at Tamworth adoption event
Tamworth local Josh Crelley says adopting retired racing greyhound Nibbles not only brought a beloved breed back into his family’s life – it also inspired him to give back through volunteering.
Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Manilla
Vintage machinery, tractors and nostalgia roll into Manilla for annual rally
The sights and sounds of a bygone era will return to the Manilla Showground next month, with the Manilla Vintage Machinery Group preparing for another huge Annual Rally on 6 and 7 June.
Posted inAgriculture, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth Regional
Speck Fest set to bring beef, community and big ideas to Nundle
A brand new agricultural festival celebrating Speckle Park cattle, regional communities and the future of farming is heading to the New England this June, with organisers hoping Speck Fest 2026 will become a major annual event for the region.
Posted inConsultations and feedback, Health, NSW News
Furious over healthcare? NSW wants regional voices at the table
Furious about the state of healthcare in regional NSW? The government is now looking for locals to join an advisory panel and take regional concerns directly to the top.
Posted inAgriculture, Consultations and feedback, Water
NSW moves to tighten non-urban water metering rules
NSW is proposing tougher non-urban water metering rules, including annual attestation requirements for larger licence holders, as the state pushes to strengthen compliance and improve water management.
Posted inAwareness Events, Gunnedah, Social issues and services, Tamworth
New England communities celebrate the power of volunteering
As communities across the New England region prepare to celebrate National Volunteer Week, organisations are highlighting the evolving ways Australians are giving back amid rising cost-of-living pressures and increasingly busy lives.
Posted inArts, Inverell, What's on
Inverell stained glass workshop offers rare chance to learn centuries-old craft
A rare opportunity to learn the intricate art of stained glass is coming to Inverell this July, with only two places remaining in a highly sought-after weekend workshop led by local artist Peter Robertson.
Posted inMental Health, Tamworth, What's on
Tamworth men invited to “go beyond banter” at new Men’s Table launch
A new chapter of connection and conversation for local men is set to begin in Tamworth next month, with The Men’s Table hosting a special “Entree” event aimed at establishing a new local Table in the region.